Looking at where the New Orleans Saints injury report used to be on a weekly basis, they can get Wednesday's injury report any day of the week. It was so good that Thursday's injury report, which looked almost identical, is still a blessing, especially given the Saints' history with midweek injuries.
Thursday's injury report looks very similar, but there are two key changes. Kool-Aid McKinstry and Jordan Howden went from limited participants to full participants. The Saints secondary has been plagued by injuries of late.
Alontae Taylor and Tyrann Mathieu were the only healthy defenders. Howden suffered an injury against the Atlanta Falcons and returned during the game. The returns of McKinstry and Howden essentially give New Orleans a complete secondary.
Taylor and McKinstry are the future at cornerback. Mathieu is a veteran, but he will likely be on the team in 2025. Howden has made progress and could be a part of the future. If these four men are able to stay healthy, the secondary can be about several fundamental aspects.
